Historic flooding in Vermont causing major concern over 3 dams near capacity

Vermont-flooding A flooded road in Chester, Vermont on July 10, 2023. SCOTT EISEN / GETTY IMAGES

Matthew 24:7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

Important Takeaways:

  • Concerns mount about dams nearing capacity in Vermont as flooding in Northeast persists
  • Swift water rescue teams and local officials across Vermont were bracing for more precipitation and flooding Tuesday after persistent heavy rains drenched the state and other parts of the Northeast, unleashing fast-moving waters that washed out roads, trapped residents in their homes and disrupted travel. One person was killed in New York as she tried to leave her inundated house.
  • President Biden, who’s in Lithuania for a NATO summit, declared a state of emergency for Vermont, the White House said Tuesday.
  • Officials were voicing concern about three dams in the state that were approaching capacity.
  • Officials say the storm has already wrought tens of millions of dollars in damage.

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